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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,461, 26,856.21 and 11,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,461, 26,856.21 and 11,077.50 is: 15,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,461 : 26,856.21 = 11,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,461/26,856.21 = 11,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,461x = 26,856.21 × 11,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,461x = 297,499,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,499,666.28/19,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.97

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